Director, Benefits Compliance

About the role

The Director, Benefits Compliance is responsible for providing strategic leadership, governance, and oversight of all compliance and regulatory activities related to employee benefit programs administered by OneDigital Resourcing Edge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise compliance leader for all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, COBRA, FSA, HSA, and other welfare plans.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive benefits compliance governance framework aligned with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high-risk benefits compliance issues.
• Monitor, interpret, and assess the impact of federal and state benefits regulations, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, Section 125, and regulatory agency guidance.
• Translate regulatory requirements into enterprise-level policies, operational controls, standards, and procedures.
• Proactively identify emerging regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead internal benefits compliance audits, monitoring programs, and control assessments.
• Own the vendor relationships related to compliance.
• Ensure organizational audit readiness and serve as a key partner during internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inquiries.
• Oversee remediation plans and ensure timely resolution of compliance findings.
• Partner with Legal, Payroll, Finance, HR Systems, and external vendors to support regulatory filings, agency requests, and compliance investigations.
• Provide strategic guidance to Benefits Operations, Systems, and Service teams to ensure compliance is embedded into workflows and processes.
• Oversee multiple department annual and ongoing compliance activities, including ACA reporting, Form 5500 filings, open enrollment compliance reviews, and required disclosures.
• Ensure accurate and timely distribution of all legally required employee communications.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and internal stakeholders on benefits compliance matters.
• Develop compliance resources, guidance, and training to support consistent execution across the organization.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen controls, reduce risk, and increase operational maturity.
• Establish and utilize authoritative tools, industry resources, and regulatory guidance to validate compliance requirements and inform governance, controls, and decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of experience in benefits administration or benefits compliance.
• Experience in driving audits, regulatory filings, and compliance reviews.
• A high level of knowledge in regulations and legal aspects of health and welfare employee benefits plans.
• A high level of knowledge in area of employee benefit insurance, employee benefit administration, and insurance industry practices.
• Working knowledge of the following software programs: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point.
• Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of U.S. employee benefits compliance regulations.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a PEO, HR outsourcing, or multi-employer environment preferred.

Skills

• Timely and accurate completion of required regulatory filings and disclosures.
• Audit readiness and successful resolution of compliance reviews and inquiries.
• Identification and mitigation of benefits compliance risks.
• Accuracy and completeness of benefits compliance documentation.
• Effectiveness of internal compliance guidance and training.
• Sound critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong presentation skills.

Benefits

• Health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Overtime pay for non-exempt employees.
• Robust learning and development programs.
• Reimbursement of job-related expenses.
• Employee perks and discounts.

Pay

Your base pay is dependent upon your skills, education, qualifications, professional experience, and location. In addition to base pay, some roles are eligible for variable compensation, commission, and/or annual bonus based on your individual performance and/or the company's performance.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

• Health, wellbeing, retirement, and other financial benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Overtime pay for non-exempt employees.
• Robust learning and development programs.
• Reimbursement of job-related expenses.
• Employee perks and discounts.